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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2014
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Yahagi, Moriya, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, an image forming unit configured to form a toner image on the image bearing member, a conveyance member configured to transfer the toner image formed on the image bearing member onto a recording material and to convey the recording material, a detection member configured to detect the toner image on the conveyance member, and a control portion configured to set a position of a toner image, to be formed by the image forming unit, relative to the recording material based on a result obtained by forming a test toner image so as to extend over the conveyance member and an end portion of the recording material, transferring the formed test toner image onto the conveyance member and the recording material, and causing the detection member to detect the test toner image transferred onto the conveyance member.